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Alanbrooke, 3rd Viscount, (Alan Victor Harold Brooke) (24 Nov. 1932–10 Jan. 2018)  

Born 24 Nov. 1932; s of 1st Viscount Alanbrooke, KG, GCB, OM, GCVO, DSO, and Benita Blanche (d 1968), d of Sir Harold Pelly, 4th Bt; ...

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Alexander, Maj.-Gen. David Crichton, (28 Nov. 1926–5 Jan. 2017), Commandant, Scottish Police College, 1979–87  

CB 1976

Born 28 Nov. 1926; s of James Alexander and Margaret (née Craig); m 1st, 1957, Diana Joyce (Jane) (née Fisher) (...

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Appleton, Brig. John Roper, (29 April 1938–18 Feb. 2014), Director and Trustee: Smallpeice Trust, since 1998 (Chairman, 2001–07); Arkwright Scholarships Trust, since 2000 (Chairman, 2001–07)  

OBE 2000; CEng, FIMechE

Born 29 April 1938; s of late John Jackson Appleton and Ada Mary Appleton (née Roper); m 1st, 1959, Jenifer Jane Worman; one s one ...

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Ashton, Margaret, (1856–15 Oct. 1937)  

Hon. MA, Manchester University

Born 1856; 3rd d of Thomas Ashton of Hyde and Ford Bank, Didsbury, Manchester; died 15 Oct. 1937

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Interested in Infant Welfare and Hospital, Education, Women’s International League, Local Government, etc...

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Baker, Maj.-Gen. Ian Helstrip, (26 Nov. 1927–28 July 2005), rcds, psc; General Officer Commanding, North East District, 1980–82; Secretary, University College London, 1982–91  

CBE 1977 (MBE 1965)

Born 26 Nov. 1927; e s of late Henry Hubert Baker and Mary Clare Baker (née Coles); m 1956, Susan Anne, y d of late Major and Mrs Henry Osmond Lock; one ...

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Barnett, Dame Henrietta (Octavia), (4 May 1851–10 June 1936)  

DBE 1924 (CBE 1917); MTPI (Hon. Member)

Born 4 May 1851; d of late Alex. Rowland, Champion Hall, Kent; m 1873, Rev. Canon Samuel Augustus Barnett (...

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Bateman, Alys, (died 7 Nov. 1924), soprano singer  

Born d of late Robert Bateman and Marian Moore, relative of Hannah Moore; m 1st, Malcolm Colin, s of Francis Simon Dring, of Simonstown, Co. Cork; 2nd, John Starkie Gardner; ...

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Beer, Air Vice-Marshal Peter George, (born 16 July 1941), Fellow and Home Bursar, Jesus College, Oxford, 1997–2006, now Emeritus Fellow  

CB 1995; CBE 1987 (OBE 1979); LVO 1974

Fellow and Home Bursar, Jesus College, Oxford, 1997–2006, now Emeritus Fellow

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Birchenough, Lady; (Mabel), (died 22 July 1936), novelist and critic  

Born 3rd d of late Very Rev. George Granville Bradley, Dean of Westminster, DD, CVO; m Sir Henry Birchenough, 1st Bt, GCMG; two d; died...

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Blackley, Air Vice-Marshal Allan Baillie, (born 28 Sept. 1937), Principal, Emergency Planning College, 1993–97  

CBE 1983; AFC; BSc

Principal, Emergency Planning College, 1993–97

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Blake, Baron cr 1971 (Life Peer), of Braydeston, Norfolk, (Robert Norman William Blake) (23 Dec. 1916–20 Sept. 2003)  

FBA 1967

Born 23 Dec. 1916; er s of William Joseph Blake and Norah Lindley Daynes, Brundall, Norfolk; m 1953, Patricia Mary (d 1995), e d of Thomas Richard Waters, Great Plumstead, Norfolk; three ...

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Blundell, Mrs Francis, (died 9 March 1930), novelist, as M. E. Francis  

Born Killiney Park, Dublin; d of Michael James Sweetman, of Lamberton Park, Queen’s Co.; m 1879, Francis Nicholas Blundell (d 1884), 2nd s...

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Bourns, Prof. Arthur Newcombe, (8 Dec. 1919–29 May 2015), President and Vice-Chancellor, 1972–80, Professor of Chemistry 1953–81, then Emeritus, McMaster University  

OC 1982; FRSC 1964; FCIC

Born 8 Dec. 1919; s of Evans Clement Bourns and Kathleen Jones; m 1943, Marion Harriet Blakney; two s two d; died 29 May 2015...

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Boyson, Rt Hon. Sir Rhodes, (11 May 1925–28 Aug. 2012), PC 1987  

Kt 1987

Born 11 May 1925; s of Alderman William Boyson, MBE, JP and Mrs Bertha Boyson, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancs; m 1st, 1946, Violet Burletson (marr. diss.); two d; 2nd, ...

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Bricknell, Lt Gen. Martin Charles Marshall, (born 14 Dec. 1963), Professor of Conflict, Health and Military Medicine, King’s College London, since 2019  

CB 2019

Professor of Conflict, Health and Military Medicine, King’s College London, since 2019

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Brown, Sir Douglas (Denison), (8 July 1917–20 May 2007), Chairman, 1981–87 and Managing Director, 1954–87, James Corson & Co. Ltd  

Kt 1983

Born 8 July 1917; s of Robert and Alice Mary Brown; m 1941, Marion Cruickshanks Emmerson (d 1992); one s one d; died 20 May 2007...

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Bryce, Viscountess, (Elizabeth Marion) (died 27 Dec. 1939)  

Born d of Thomas Ashton of Hyde and Manchester; m 1889, Rt Hon. James, 1st Viscount Bryce, of Dechmont; no c; died 27 Dec. 1939...

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Bullen, Air Vice-Marshal Reginald, (19 Oct. 1920–27 Jan. 2008), Senior Bursar and Fellow, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, 1976–87, Life Fellow and Property Developments Consultant, since 1988  

CB 1975; GM 1945; MA

Born 19 Oct. 1920; s of Henry Arthur Bullen and Alice May Bullen; m 1952, Christiane (née Phillips); one s one d; died 27 Jan. 2008...

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Cable-Alexander, Lt-Col Sir Patrick (Desmond William), (born 19 April 1936), Chief Executive (formerly Chief Executive (Administration)), Institute of Optometry, 1999–2006 and 2007–08  

8th Bt cr 1809, of the City of Dublin

Chief Executive (formerly Chief Executive (Administration)), Institute of Optometry, 1999–2006 and 2007–08

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Clapp, Cdre Michael Cecil, (born 22 Feb. 1932), RN retired  

CB 1982

RN retired